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The rating giant, Moody's Investor Service, said in a recent report that Blockchain technology for cross-border transactions could potentially harm banks in Switzerland more than in any other country. Because half of the Swiss banking sector's revenues come from fees and commissions, Switzerland is more at risk of losing money because Blockchain technology makes cross-border transactions cheaper and faste.

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The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation spokeswoman, Irina Volk, stated that the police detained two people related to the mining farm found in an abandoned factory. As reported in the Russian media, more than 6,000 mining devices were found in the city of Orenburg.

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During Digital Day 2018 a declaration was signed to create a European Blockchain Partnership composed of 22 countries, according to a press release from the European Commission. The Vice-President of the European Commission called on Europe to become a leader in the field of digital technologies, through work on Blockchain innovations and artificial intelligence."

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Japan has provided new statistics on the use of cryptocurrencies, as regulators and industry players are pushing for more transparency on the domestic market. A report by the Japanese self-regulatory body, the Japanese Cryptocurrency Society (JCBA), was disclosed at a meeting of the study group commissioned by the Financial Services Authority (FSA).

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The cryptocurrency and blockchain organizations in Switzerland, Kazakhstan, and Armenia joined those from Russia, China and South Korea in filing a joint lawsuit against the main Internet companies for the prohibition of cryptographic advertising, according to the local Russian information service RNS.

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In the first quarter of 2018, cryptocurrency markets lost just over 48 percent of their value on January 1, and total capitalization dropped from around $ 612 billion to $ 261 billion in the first quarter.

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According to fresh information currently available on the Australian Center for Reports and Transactional Analysis (AUSTRAC), digital exchange exchanges now need to register at offices and approve various reporting and identity control procedures.